Birthdays, Holidays and Observances

Birthdays
In Adrynia birthdays aren’t regarded as a momentous occasion, even though the initial birth may have been so. Therefore birthdays are usually acknowledged and celebrated within the family rather than in public, and when done celebrated not much occurs. It isn’t compulsory, but close friends and family may choose to give the birthday person a token gift - this should neither be a pointless item nor an expensive one, and so generally recipients tend to receive a small deposit of money. However, it is still customary to have a slice cake after dinner, but that cake should be home-made even if the birthday person makes it themselves.

Halloween
Adrynia's Halloween is more like the Mexican festival of the dead, and focuses on gatherings of family and friends to remember family members who have died. As soon as the weekend begins, they aren’t allowed to drink any alcohol at all, until 10PM (Adrynian Time) on the 3rd night of the weekend - then they will generally party hard and drink schwânklæn (a spirit made from cherries). As for children aged 5-13, a small bag of assorted sweets should be found in the letterbox of one's house so that they can share it amongst them. It is also customary to have incense burning in your house for the remaining three days; however, it isn’t advised to keep it burning throughout the night, as it could become a potential fire hazard.

Christmas
A Dynæstorrian Christmas is slightly similar to a Western Christmas on Earth, except that everyone spends time with their family compared to buying presents for each other.